Please be sure all of your benefit documents and materials are in order, and that your class schedule for the upcoming semester is set, before providing this information to FSU's Student Veterans Center.
IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS, either on campus and online: During the Fall and Spring semesters, a fulltime course load is 12 credit hours or more, as outlined in the FSU Graduate Bulletin.
Chapter 30 – Montgomery GI Bill®
Required Forms:
- FSU Request for Benefits Form
- In addition, students must have the authorization from their Vocational Rehabilitation & Education counselor uploaded to the VA's Tungsten portal.
- Veteran Deferment Form (if needed)
Chapter 31 – Vocational Rehabilitation
Required Forms:
- VA Form 28-1900
- FSU Request for Benefits Form
- In addition, students must have the authorization from their Vocational Rehabilitation & Education counselor uploaded to the VA's Tungsten portal.
Chapter 33 - Post 9-11 GI Bill®
Preliminary Steps:
- Important Information Chapter 33 - about Chapter 33 at FSU
Required Forms:
- Complete the VA's online Education Benefits Application Process online.
Please include the confirmation number issued after the application has been submitted to the VA. (However, a copy of the student’s VA Certificate of Eligibility may be provided to FSU in lieu of confirmation number.) - FSU Request for Benefits Form
- In addition, students must have the authorization from their Vocational Rehabilitation & Education counselor uploaded to the VA's Tungsten portal.
- Tuition Deferment Form
Required Forms for Dependents:
- A screen shot of the Transfer of Education Benefits (TEB) web form once that form has updated to “Approved Status” for the named dependent.
- Complete the VA's online Education Benefits Application Process.
Please include the confirmation number issued after the application has been submitted to the VA. (However, a copy of the student’s VA Certificate of Eligibility may be provided to FSU in lieu of confirmation number.) - FSU Request for Benefits Form
- In addition, students must have the authorization from their Vocational Rehabilitation & Education counselor uploaded to the VA's Tungsten portal.
- Tuition Deferment Form
Chapter 35 – Dependent Educational Assistance
Required Forms:
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- Complete the VA's online Education Benefits Application Process.
- Include a copy of disabled/deceased veteran’s rating letter (not required but recommended)
- The VA may also require:
- A copy of dependent’s birth certificate
- A copy of marriage license if dependent is a stepchild
- FSU Request for Benefits Form
- In addition, students must have the authorization from their Vocational Rehabilitation & Education counselor uploaded to the VA's Tungsten portal.
- Veteran Deferment form (if needed)
Chapter 1606 – Selected Guard/Reserves
Required Forms:
- Complete the VA's online Education Benefits Application Process.
- FSU Request for Benefits Form
- In addition, students must have the authorization from their Vocational Rehabilitation & Education counselor uploaded to the VA's Tungsten portal.
- DD Form 23-84 – Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE) – Contact your Guard or Reserve unit for instructions on this form.
- Kicker contract (if applicable)
- Veteran Deferment Form (if needed)
To determine eligibility, please review the information on the VA Educational Benefits web page.
Questions regarding the eligibility of a veteran or dependent can be addressed through the VA's national call center at (888) 442-4551. Additional VA services available by phone include:
| Address Changes For all VA Educational Benefit Chapters (877) 838-2778 |
Direct Deposit Chapters 30, 31 and 1606 (877) 838-2778 |
Verification of Enrollment Chapters 30 and 1606 only (877) 823-2378 |
Questions? Please contact the Student Veterans Center at (850) 644-9562 or veteran@admin.fsu.edu.
